We now have an exciting opportunity to join UCEN Manchester part of LTE Group as for a Counselling Tutor who can contribute to delivery on our new Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) top-up Degree course (validated by Sheffield Hallam University) and the ABC Level 4 counselling programmes within the Directorate of Counselling, Health and Social Sciences.
The role of Counselling Tutor is offered on a permanent, part time (29.6 hours per week) basis.
The LTE Group is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to ‘improve lives and economic success through learning and skills’. Our valued 4,000 colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across our six businesses.
UCEN Manchester delivers first-class technical and professional higher-level skills to meet the priorities of Greater Manchester and the wider region, with a focus on a vocational education.
Our courses are delivered in small classes offering personalised learning delivered by passionate, industry-experienced tutors. This approach helps students to prepare for a brilliant career, with 95% of our students’ securing work or progressing onto further study within six months of graduating.
The LTE Group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations:
What the role entails
This is an opportunity to develop teaching and learning within the Counselling discipline and to support the holistic development and counselling competences on these programmes. The programmes are part of UCEN Manchester (within The Manchester College) and students exit as qualified counsellors. A key aspect of the role will be to programme lead the Level 4 Diploma.
It is expected that you will be a qualified counsellor within the sector and will hold counselling/psychotherapeutic qualifications. You should have a Level 5 or a degree qualification and have experience of counselling practice and be a member of a professional body.
There will be opportunities to course lead within the area and to develop sector, research and practice informed programme material.
Ideally you will want to be a part of a team who has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. You’ll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication and positivity to your new role.
Colleague Benefits
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on ‘Apply’
All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.
The closing date for this job advert is 4/7/2022. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.
Contact Mark Harris (mharris@ucenmanchester.ac.uk) to find out more about the role.
